The immigration problem in the United States has decreased the value placed on American citizenship. As author Matt Taibbi states, "It used to be that citizenship in a strong and healthy state was universally prized...but with citizenship comes responsibility and it turns out that not everybody wants those. (207-208)" Therefore, Taibbi conveys to the reader the process which local officials and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) must go through in order to deport illegal immigrants. Moreover, Taibbi also explains the imbalance of justice between American citizens and illegal immigrants from local officials. He explains how American citizens are given lighter punishment than illegal immigrants in terms of committing illegal acts. Taibbi presents cases in which some illegal immigrants were able to realize the faults in the deportation system and were able to avoid deportation while others were not as
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Moreover, Taibbi explains how immigration judges are a part of the executive branch. In other words, "The same people investigating the cases are judging the case. (204)" Furthermore, Taibbi revealed that large corporations, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, are investing large sums of money into the prisons systems that control these illegal immigrants. Then, the author interviewed an economic analyst that stated: "Economics may ebb and flow, but the number of incarcerated Americans is steadily growing according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (216)" In order to resolve the immigration problem in the United States, our justice department needs to develop a universal system which all local officials and ICE would use to determine which immigrants to deport and which deserve to stay in
Moreover, Taibbi explains how immigration judges are a part of the executive branch. In other words, "The same people investigating the cases are judging the case. (204)" Furthermore, Taibbi revealed that large corporations, such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America, are investing large sums of money into the prisons systems that control these illegal immigrants. Then, the author interviewed an economic analyst that stated: "Economics may ebb and flow, but the number of incarcerated Americans is steadily growing according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (216)" In order to resolve the immigration problem in the United States, our justice department needs to develop a universal system which all local officials and ICE would use to determine which immigrants to deport and which deserve to stay in